Career Studies Certificates
Degree
Career Studies Certificate in Human Services - Integrated Discipline
Length
This career studies certificate is a one semester certificate.
Purpose

The Developmental Disabilities Career Studies Certificate prepares students for jobs that serve and care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Students gain skills related to providing care and treatment options and understanding legal rights of clients while working in educational, social services, or healthcare positions

Occupational Objectives

The completion of this certificate prepares students for entry-level work in group homes, foster care agencies, respite services, supported employment programs, adult day programs, vocational rehabilitation agencies.

Requirements

Admission to the Career Studies Certificate program is based upon the general requirements for admission to the college.

First Semester

Course # Course Title Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Credits Transfer
HMS 150
Activities Documentation & Programming
 3 0 3
Virginias Private Colleges & Universities
Bluefield College
ELECTIVE CREDIT
MEN 101
Mental Health Skill Training I
 3 0 3
MEN 122
Intellectual Disabilities II
 3 0 3
MEN 195
Topics In Pharmacology & Drug Abuse
 3 0 3
Virginias Public Colleges & Universities
Virginia Tech
VT XXXX
PSY 120
Human Relations
 3 0 3
Virginias Public Colleges & Universities
Virginia Tech
PSYC 1XXX
Virginias Private Colleges & Universities
Bluefield College
ELECTIVE CREDIT
Liberty University
PSYC 1XX
PSY 195
Topics in Psychology
 3 0 3
Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester 18 0 18